A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7494984 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 66183511 epoch_slot_no: 346711 block_no: 7494807 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 83450 time: 2022-07-13 22:03:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe8a6d08775665288bf816039e4d3066b4a7a978e74950b579a73798639183baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x804d4957ce688404c7164ccde57f28e2857758e5436b80eb642b467fd852e331 op_cert_counter: 13